• For the love of mothers, we decided to make a Swiss roll for tea. This isn’t just any Swiss roll though, we created a beautiful floral pattern to match the cute aesthetic, and we love how it turned out! To learn how we made a patterned Swiss roll, keep reading! How to make a patterned Swiss roll You will need butter sugar flour egg white  food coloring eggs  milk oil white vinegar vanilla extract salt baking powder cream seasonal berries  How to make the pattern – It’s all in the prep Before making the cake, it’s important to make…

    Level Seven offers fine dining on Johannesburg’s East Rand Living in Bedfordview on Johannesburg’s East Rand, I am well versed in having to drive to meet friends for dinner in the north – Sandton, Bryanston or Fourways – so it was with pleasure that I invited a friend to join me for some fine cuisine less than 20km from my door. Level Seven Restaurant, one of the restaurants in Johannesburg, at the Radisson Blu OR Tambo, with panoramic views over Kempton Park farmland, opened its doors along with the hotel in 2020 – but don’t be fooled, it isn’t at…

    These pressed flower sugar cookies are almost too pretty to eat! Made with fresh edible flowers, they’re a simple way to fancify the humble sugar cookie and will definitely put a smile on your face. Pack a few cookies in a small box or cellophane bag to give as thoughtful gifts – they are perfect for Mother’s Day! Pressed flower sugar cookies HANDS-ON TIME 20 min | TOTAL TIME 3 hours + CHILLING & STANDING | SERVES 4-6 INGREDIENTS 2 ¼ cups flour ½ tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt ¾ cup butter, room temp ¾ cup sugar 1…

    A fun twist on a cheeseburger! Biting into these homemade patties will reveal a gooey cheesy core. Assemble your cheese-stuffed burgers with plenty of tomato jam and watercress to balance out the rich flavours. The ultimate cheese-stuffed burger HANDS-ON TIME 10 min | TOTAL TIME 30 min | MAKES 6 INGREDIENTS 2 slices white bread 1/4 cup warm milk or water 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp butter 1 onion, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 230 grams beef mince 230 grams pork sausage, meat removed from casing 1/4 cup chopped parsley 1 1/2 tsp salt 3/4 tsp black pepper 1…

    This bruschetta with tomato topping is a classic Italian recipe that is easy to whip up when you have surprise guests for dinner. HANDS-ON TIME 20 min | TOTAL TIME 35 min + cooling | SERVES 6-8 INGREDIENTS Tomato topping 3 Tbsp. olive oil 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 6 large roma tomatoes, diced  1 ½ Tbsp balsamic vinegar Large handful basil, roughly chopped  Toast 1 large ciabatta  ¼ cup olive oil  1 garlic clove, peeled To serve 1 tsp. sea salt flakes Fresh basil, extra, leaves picked METHOD Tomato topping 1. Place the garlic in a heatproof bowl. 2.…